behaving
/bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
be · hav · ing
bɪ · ˈheɪ · vɪŋ
English Definition
v. acting in a particular way
Significado en Español
comportándose, portándose
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cư xử, hành xử
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Example Sentence
The children were behaving well at dinner.
孩子们晚餐时表现得很好。
Synonyms
acting
conducting
performing
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “behaving”:
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A
resting
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B
acting
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C
sleeping
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D
waiting
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B — acting.
“behaving” means v. acting in a particular way
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The children were ______ very well while the important guests were visiting.
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A
sleeping
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B
behaving
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C
eating
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D
running
Show answer
B — behaving.
“behaving” means v. acting in a particular way
Common questions about “behaving”
What does “behaving” mean?
behaving — v. acting in a particular way. In Chinese: 表现.
How do you pronounce “behaving”?
behaving is pronounced /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: be · hav · ing.
How do you use “behaving” in a sentence?
The children were behaving well at dinner. (孩子们晚餐时表现得很好。)
What are synonyms for “behaving”?
acting, conducting, performing — all close in meaning to behaving (v. acting in a particular way).
Is “behaving” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. behaving appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
